Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans, Author at Study Breaks

Welcome to the Incarnate World of Student Artist Cassidy Fritts

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

A fine arts student in San Antonio, Fritts explores the intersections of time, deterioration and identity in her stunning paintings.…

November 1, 2016

UT Student and Musician Will Maxwell Debates: What Comes First, the Music or the Grades?

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

As an Environmental Science major and frontman in the Austin band Dreamboat, Maxwell knows the difficulty of chasing two dreams.…

October 7, 2016

Meet Dryspell, the Austin Rock Band Forged Out of Cold Bachelorhood

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Featuring students from UT and Texas State, what the foursome lacks in formality they make up for in chemistry and instinct.…

October 4, 2016

Why It’s Essential to Vote

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Your single vote can impact the presidency, your community and America’s future.…

September 26, 2016

Meet Sarah Kohlbeck, the SCAD Photographer Collecting Faces

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Recently back from studying in Hong Kong, Kohlbeck has brought a new dynamism and perspective to her work.…

September 24, 2016

Easy Ways for Students to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Next time you’re shotgunning a Natty Lite, make sure it gets recycled afterwards.…

September 13, 2016

8 Tips for Traveling Cheaply as a Student

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

From where to stay and how to get there, here’s how to cross country.…

September 7, 2016

Should You Be a Life Coach?

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Not only should students consider using a life coach in college, they should explore becoming one.…

August 23, 2016

On ‘Home of the Strange,’ Young the Giant Questions Race, Belonging

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Despite the album’s finesse, answers don’t come easily.…

August 17, 2016

Why Bisexuals are the Underdogs of Sexuality

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

And why you probably are one.…

August 9, 2016

Why Lewis and Clark Student Woodrow Hunt Films on an iPhone

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

The Portland native has some startling views on filmography.…

August 9, 2016

Everything You Need to Know About Nudism

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

After witnessing a year’s worth of nudity in Austin, I decided to take the matter into my own hands.…

August 1, 2016

Mixology: Bullshit Word or Actual Thing?

Mixology: Bullsh*t Word or Actual Thing?

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Maligned for its connotations of pretension, mixology is actually just a simple concept that has nothing to be ashamed of.…

July 12, 2016

blink-182’s “California” Echoes With Delonge’s Absence

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Though the album succeeds sonically, older fans might struggle to embrace it.…

July 7, 2016

Healing By Numbers: The Magic of Art Therapy

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

By combining an interest in art with a passion for psychology, art therapists are able to help people by doing what they love.…

June 20, 2016

Beauty is Truth: The Case for a Poetic Education

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Forget all the stuffy couplets you studied in high school and give poetry another chance.…

June 6, 2016

The Silver Linings Break-Up: Appreciating the Benefits of Your Parents’ Long-Distance Divorce

The Silver Linings Break-Up: Appreciating the Benefits of Long-Distance Divorce

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Divorce sucks. But if you’re ready to look at the bright side, having parents in two cities comes with a lot of advantages.…

May 31, 2016

What Vanessa Carlton Taught Me About Creative Growth

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

When millions of people love you for a fifteen-year old song, change can be daunting.…

April 28, 2016

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Major

Journalism

Social Media

Welcome to the Incarnate World of Student Artist Cassidy Fritts

UT Student and Musician Will Maxwell Debates: What Comes First, the Music or the Grades?

Meet Dryspell, the Austin Rock Band Forged Out of Cold Bachelorhood

Why It’s Essential to Vote

Meet Sarah Kohlbeck, the SCAD Photographer Collecting Faces

Easy Ways for Students to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

8 Tips for Traveling Cheaply as a Student

Should You Be a Life Coach?

On ‘Home of the Strange,’ Young the Giant Questions Race, Belonging

Why Bisexuals are the Underdogs of Sexuality

Why Lewis and Clark Student Woodrow Hunt Films on an iPhone

Everything You Need to Know About Nudism

Mixology: Bullsh*t Word or Actual Thing?

blink-182’s “California” Echoes With Delonge’s Absence

Healing By Numbers: The Magic of Art Therapy

Beauty is Truth: The Case for a Poetic Education

The Silver Linings Break-Up: Appreciating the Benefits of Long-Distance Divorce

What Vanessa Carlton Taught Me About Creative Growth

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Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Major

Journalism

Social Media